@Alan F.agree, it definitely matters a lot to those it impacts and swings like that can kill a deal. 

Midwest definitely does not tend to have the property value swings that other parts of the US are prone to.  

This is an amazing option if you don't want to swing any hammers.  

And this one drives me up a wall, and I know they are just trying to be helpful, but I can totally swing that 25-lb bag of grout.

There's no better way to learn if being an AirBnB host / house-hacker is right for you than jumping in and giving it a swing.

I suck at swinging hammers, I'm not handy, and I'm a total sissy if I needed to confront a tenant.

Once the market swings towards the other way, they'll be gone. 

Do you have access to family money, are you wicked good with numbers, are you a great negotiator, can you swing a hammer?

;)Let's see if it's a swing and a miss or a possible home run!

They are all very different, replacement parts can be a headache, rust is an issue, and values swing wildly up and down depending on the type of owner you're doing business with.From a buy and hold perspective, houseboats usually don't make a lot of sense, although there are some exceptions to the rule, just not in Portland.